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Sewage spill leaves little harm

The Gold Coast's largest sewage spill will cause no lasting environmental harm, though some wildlife was impacted.

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Marshall Hall
Sep 11, 2024
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Albert River being tested.

The Gold Coast’s worst environmental spill in history will cause no long-term environmental problems according to an independent study.

Up to 450 million litres of sewage spilled into the Albert River between 12 January and 12 April 2024 when a sewage pipe burst, and the City of Gold Coast did not notice.

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